Health and Safety
OHS: Legal Liability
Purpose of the course:
On completion, delegates will be able to contribute to workplace arrangements for complying with safety, health, and environmental legislation. You will be able to do this by describing to others the different legal liabilities that can arise from non-compliance to motivate them to comply.
You will learn to identify the primary duties of employers and employees under relevant legislation, and the steps required to comply with them. Attain an understanding of the risk management functions contained in the applicable legislation. Lastly, you will demonstrate an understanding of the powers of the respective inspectorates to respond appropriately to government interventions.
Target group:
This course is intended for all managers and supervisors
Course outline:
⭄ Understanding the concept of liability
⭄ Different forms of liability
⭄ Strict liability
⭄ Product Liability
⭄ Environmental Liability
⭄ Civil liability
⭄ Criminal liability
⭄ Vicarious liability
⭄ Applicability of legislation and liabilities
⭄ Self-regulation and risk management
⭄ The need for and benefits of SHE legislation:
⭄ Principles behind the OHS Act
⭄ General duties of the employer
⭄ General duties of employees
⭄ Duty not to misuse
⭄ Duties of the CEO
⭄ Health and safety responsibilities and structure
⭄ Report to the inspector regarding specific incidents
⭄ Acts or omissions by employees or mandatories
Other information:
⭄ Duration: 6 hours
⭄ Certificate: SETA Aligned, certificate of attendance
